PRINTER'S NO. 3230
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2210
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY CEPHAS, DEAN, A. DAVIS, RABB, YOUNGBLOOD, DAVIS,
SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, McCLINTON, HAGGERTY, KIRKLAND,
J. McNEILL, SOLOMON, SCHWEYER AND DALEY, APRIL 2, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 2, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, providing
for expungement of disciplinary records for nonviolent
offenses.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1318.1. Expungement of Disciplinary Records for
Nonviolent Offenses.--(a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law to the contrary, a school district shall expunge a
suspension for a nonviolent offense which is not a crime of
violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714(g) (relating to
sentences for second and subsequent offenses) from a pupil's
disciplinary record if the pupil meets the following
requirements:
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(1) The pupil completes community service or a resource-
based alternative to community service, including, but not
limited to, tutoring, mentoring, in-school suspension or job
training.
(2) The pupil submits proof of completing the community
service or a resource-based alternative required under paragraph
(1) to the principal of the school as specified under subsection
(b).
(3) The pupil exhibits a period of good behavior without
further disciplinary action.
(b) The following shall constitute sufficient proof of
completing the community service or a resource-based alternative
required under subsection (a)(1):
(1) If the community service or resource-based alternative
is completed at a school within the school district that the
pupil attends, a note from a school employe indicating that the
pupil completed the community service or a resource-based
alternative required under subsection (a)(1).
(2) If the community service or resource-based alternative
is completed through a program that is not operated by the
school district, a letter from an employe or volunteer of the
program indicating that the pupil completed the community
service or a resource-based alternative required under
subsection (a)(1).
(c) A school district shall establish policies regarding the
minimum hours of community service or a resource-based
alternative and the length of time necessary for a student to
show good behavior in order to meet the requirements for
expungement under this section.
(d) A school district shall expunge a suspension for a
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nonviolent offense which is not a crime of violence as defined
in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714(g) from a pupil's disciplinary record at
the end of the school year in which the pupil satisfies the
requirements under this section.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to eliminate
or change a school district's obligation to notify parents,
report offenses resulting in suspension to the department or
otherwise maintain suspension or expulsion data of a pupil who
does not satisfy the requirements under this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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